I was in McDonald's this morning, returning a RedBox movie rental. I've seen a lot more of this place since I started using RedBox actually, and although I don't order
My very first experience running a household was in 1980, just as the last big inflation was spiking up over 10%. My carefully constructed budget was completely destroyed by price
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MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn are familiar (and often tired) ways to reach out to others with similar interests and goals. So why am I not surprised to see Social Networking hit
As we watch the markets sink and gyrate, it's a scary time. There's talk of a major recession. While the downsides of a downturn are obvious and very real -- lost work, lost invest
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My very first experience running a household was in 1980, just as the last big inflation was spiking up over 10%. My carefully constructed budget was completely destroyed by price
Ask the Readers: Do You Have Financial Resolutions for 2013?
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A One Touch Approach To Managing Household Finances
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50 Ways To Squeeze Value From Your Healthcare Dollar Without Killing Yourself
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The Best Credit Cards with Anniversary Bonuses
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Ask the Readers: What Was the Last Book You Read?
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The Federal Minimum Wage Increases This Week - Are You Getting a Pay Raise?
On July 24th, 2008, the Federal minimum wage in The United States will increase from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour in accordance to the 2007 amendment to the Fair Labor Standar
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The Upside of Down
As we watch the markets sink and gyrate, it's a scary time. There's talk of a major recession. While the downsides of a downturn are obvious and very real -- lost work, lost invest